Physician Profile
Ronald D. Rinker, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rinker
Ronald D. Rinker, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Pascagoula, MS specializing in gastroenterology. Ronald trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Ronald provided 1,542 services to 1,419 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (228) 769-7791
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4511 HOSPITAL ST
Pascagoula, MS 39581
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,542 services · 1,419 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
298 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
282 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
87 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
63 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
25 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
24 |
| Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43255 |
12 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
502 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
67 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Gastrointestinal Associates Endoscopy Center, LLC
- Center for Digestive Health LLC
- Gastrointestinal Associates Endoscopy Center, LLC
- Hattiesburg Clinic PA
- Digestive Diseases Center of Hattiesburg, LLC
- Columbus Endoscopy Center, LLC
- Ocean Springs Surgical and Endoscopy Center LLC
- Endoscopy Center of North Mississippi,llc
Common questions
What does Ronald D. Rinker specialize in?
Ronald D. Rinker is a gastroenterologist in Pascagoula, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Ronald D. Rinker located?
Ronald D. Rinker is listed at 4511 Hospital St, Pascagoula, MS 39581. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ronald D. Rinker's phone number?
The number on file is (228) 769-7791. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ronald D. Rinker?
Ronald D. Rinker's National Provider Identifier is 1740226117. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ronald D. Rinker train?
Ronald D. Rinker attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ronald D. Rinker have?
Ronald D. Rinker has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ronald D. Rinker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ronald D. Rinker performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ronald D. Rinker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ronald D. Rinker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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